专人

• Pinyin: zhuān rén
• Hanzi breakdown: 专 = 一 + 寸 (dedicated); 人 = person radical (person)

Meaning

Dedicated person; designated personnel. Someone assigned specifically for a particular task.

Refers to a person specifically assigned to handle a particular duty or responsibility. Implies professional, exclusive attention to a task. Common in service, management, and official contexts.

Examples

1. 公司派专人负责此事。 The company assigned a dedicated person to handle this matter.
2. 有专人为您提供一对一服务。 Someone will provide you with one-on-one service.
3. 这批文件需要专人送达。 These documents need to be delivered by a designated person.

Usage Guide

Context: business, service, official

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 我们会安排专人与您对接。(We will arrange a dedicated person to liaise with you.)
• 重要客户由专人负责接待。(Important clients are served by dedicated personnel.)

Don't Say

• 我是专人吃饭的 — 专人 is for assigned tasks, not personal activities

Origin & History

专 (specialized, dedicated) + 人 (person)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal